Costa Rica 2022

December 2022

A 8-day adventure by LeeAnna Read more

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- Dec 1, 2022, 12:45pm
- 🌧 25 °C
- Altitude: 917 m
- Costa Rica Alajuela El Coco Juan Santamaría International Airport 9.99606, -84.206589°59’46” N 84°12’24” W
Day 1
SJO
December 1, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
We made it!

We had to search for our driver, Alberto for several minutes... We suspect he was in the restaurant watching the world cup.

We pulled into the van and started the 3ish hr drive to Manuel Antonio.Read more
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- Dec 1, 2022, 2:30pm
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 139 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Alajuela Coyolar San Jerónimo 9.85797, -84.576549°51’29” N 84°34’36” W
Day 1
El Jardín Souvenires, Orotina, Alajuela
December 1, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Partway through our drive we stopped for snacks and bathrooms.
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- Dec 1, 2022, 4:29pm
- 🌧 26 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas Cocal Quebrada Boca Vieja 9.45085, -84.167399°27’3” N 84°10’3” W
Day 1
BM Supermercado
December 1, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
As we neared our destination we stopped at a supermarket to pick up sunscreen, drinks, snacks, and breakfast foods. Most of our tours started early on the day, leaving no time for us search out breakfast options.Read more
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- Dec 1, 2022, 5:00pm
- 🌧 25 °C
- Altitude: 70 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas INVU 9.41613, -84.154599°24’58” N 84°9’17” W
Day 1
Jungle Creek Villas, Aguirre, Puntarenas
December 1, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
We finally arrived at our accommodations at the owner, Paula met us when we arrived. She showed us around the ground then led us to our villa, the Mono Vista Villa near the back of the grounds.

It was a smallish 2 bedroom unit, AC in the bedrooms only. We had a full kitchen and a large bathroom with 2 showers, 2 sinks, and 2 closets. We also had a large patio and both bedrooms had doors that opened up onto it.

At first it was miserable inside, very humid and hot. Once we got the AC and fans going and opened everything up it became much better.

We were tired, dehydrated, and unsure if we were even hungry but after we cooled down and settled in we decided to order some pizzas for delivery from La Colina. The food was actually REALLY good, and we sat out on the porch and ate and listened to the wild jungle sounds.

Shortly after eating we all turned in for some much needed rest.Read more
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- Dec 2, 2022, 10:40am
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas Quepos Manuel Antonio Manuel Antonio National Park 9.38932, -84.147059°23’22” N 84°8’49” W
Day 2
Manuel Antonio National Park
December 2, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We were picked up bright and early for our tour of Manuel Antonio National Park. Our tour guide was Edgar from Jade Tours and he was amazing. I have no idea how he was able to spot some of these animals because they were camouflaged so well. He keeps us laughing the entire time and knew so much about the park and animals.

The day was extremely humid but luckily the hike was not intense and we stopped frequently to look at animals.

We stopped at 2 beautiful beach points, where we were allowed to get in the water but we decided to just keep hiking.

By the end of the tour I was soaked in sweat but we were greeted with cold towels and fresh fruit before we ride back to the hotel. It was amazing.Read more
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- Dec 2, 2022, 12:00pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 70 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas INVU 9.41613, -84.154599°24’58” N 84°9’17” W
Day 2
Jungle Creek Villas, Aguirre, Puntarenas
December 2, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After our sweaty hike we had just a few moments to relax until being picked up for our spicefarm tour!
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- Dec 2, 2022, 1:00pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 180 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas Buenos Aires Quebrada Marucha 9.47262, -84.05959°28’21” N 84°3’34” W
Day 2
Villa Vanilla, Naranjito, Aguirre, Punta
December 2, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
At the last minute via Reddit, I found a tour at this spice farm just about a half hour from Manuel Antonio. I'm so glad I did because it was such a fun tour!

Joyce was our tour guide and had SO MUCH information about how they harvest cacao, vanilla beans, cloves, peppercorns.. how they hand pollinate they vanilla plants and how much painstaking work is put into getting these spices. She taught us about medicinal uses and what is bad about cheap spices. We walked all around the tour in the rain but it was so worth it.

At the end of the tour, we were presented with a tasting menu of delicious food made with spices from the farm. The craziest by far was the xocoatl, or Mayan drink of the gods. Made with dark chocolate and cayenne pepper, it was QUITE spicy. She had us taste it first, and then put a few drops of vanilla extract in it and by some miracle of science the vanilla tamed down the spiciness of the cayenne. Amazing.

At the end of the tour we stopped by the shop and ended up buying quite a lot of $$ worth of spices that I can't wait to try out!Read more
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- Dec 2, 2022, 4:45pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 70 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas INVU 9.41613, -84.154599°24’58” N 84°9’17” W
Day 2
Jungle Creek Villas, Aguirre, Puntarenas
December 2, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Back to the villa for the night. After a busy day we again did not feel like venturing out so we ordered delivery from Manuel Antonio Falafel Bar, some more amazing food!
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- Dec 3, 2022, 8:30am
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas Quepos Estero Boca Vieja 9.42779, -84.167939°25’40” N 84°10’5” W
Day 3
Quepos Marina, Aguirre, Puntarenas, Cost
December 3, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today was snorkeling, and while we were waiting for our ride, Paula, who always seemed to be hovering above us (literally) commented that since they had been having so much rain the water would probably be quite murky. She also let us know that there was a smooth in the tree right above the pool!

We set out from the Quepos Marina with one other family from Tennessee!Read more
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- Dec 3, 2022, 9:00am
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas Quepos Manuel Antonio Playa Pará 9.40563, -84.169129°24’20” N 84°10’9” W
Day 3
Snorkeling at Beisanz
December 3, 2022 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After a short boat ride we were at our destination off of Beisanz Beach and it was time for Kevin and Varian's first time snorkeling.

Paula was right though, the water was murky but our tour guide in the water, Jason handed out peeves of pineapple to feed the zebra striped fish that were all around. We stayed in the water for about 35-40 minutes and then headed back on the boat.Read more
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